DT and Catering Technician
Fowey River Academy, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE39 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week. Term time + 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,671.91
What skills and experience we're looking for
Fowey River Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Technician to join our friendly and dedicated team.
We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos, strong community values and commitment to providing engaging learning experiences for every child.
As a Design Technology & Catering Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the Design Technology and Catering team. Working closely with teaching staff, you will prepare, organise and maintain specialist equipment, materials and resources, ensuring practical lessons are delivered safely, efficiently and effectively.
You will be responsible for maintaining workshops, kitchens and associated equipment to a high standard, supporting practical demonstrations, monitoring stock levels, ordering resources and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, including COSHH, food hygiene and equipment maintenance. You will also assist in the preparation of displays, practical assessments and examination materials where appropriate.
The role requires a proactive and organised individual who can work collaboratively with staff to provide an engaging and well-resourced learning environment.
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations and take action where hazards are identified, including reporting any serious hazards to the line manager or teacher.
Supports the curriculum and the school through the provision of high level assistance to the teacher.
Maintain sufficient supplies of materials to enable delivery of lessons.
Builds positive relationships with pupils and colleague, promoting high expectations and excellent behaviour.
Is an effective communicator, works well as part of a team.
Can provide clerical and administrative support as directed;
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fowey River Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 676 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Fowey River Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01726 833484
Arranging a visit to Fowey River Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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